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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,157.84, 512,201.16 and 201,393.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,157.84, 512,201.16 and 201,393.36 is: 277,924.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,157.84 : 512,201.16 = 201,393.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,157.84/512,201.16 = 201,393.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,157.84x = 512,201.16 × 201,393.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,157.84x = 103,153,912,608.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,153,912,608.30/371,157.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,924.65

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